Movie: Motorcyclist Johnny Blaze (Nicolas Cage) sells his soul to the devil in order to save his father’s life. He pays a high price: At night, Blaze transforms into the Ghost Rider, tasked with taking evil souls to hell.

Televisions.com thinks:

We’ve seen better comic-book adaptations —
but we’ve seen worse ones too!

Movie Details:

Blu-ray: Ghost Rider

Length: 123 minutes

Genre: Action, comic-book adaptation

Studio: Sony

Cast: Nicolas Cage, Wes Bentley, Eva Mendes, Sam Elliott, Peter Fonda

Director: Mark Steven Johnson

Rating: 15 (U.K.), FSK 16 (Germany)

Released: 2007

Picture Format: 2.35:1

Soundtracks: Dolby Digital 5.1 (English); Dolby Digital 5.1, PCM 5.1 (German)

PICTURE QUALITY:
Excellent — rarely do faces look so vivid and detail-rich in night-time close-ups. The picture also impresses with strong colours and rich contrast.

(9 out of 10 points)

SOUND QUALITY:
Just like in the cinema! Forceful bass, rich detail, and high dynamics.

(10 out of 10 points)

BONUS MATERIAL:
The extras left us less euphoric than the picture and sound did: Some features from the double DVD — for example, the "Comic Book Origins" documentary — are missing here. But in consolation, you’ll find two audio commentaries and an 80-minute ‘making of’.

(6 out of 10 points)

Note: This Blu-ray made it into our list of the 43 best Blu-rays ever.